With all the uncertainties facing U.S. grains markets in 2025, strong trade relations are more important than ever. “With soybeans, you consider the fact that over half of what’s produced is exported and these markets took years to develop, we’re obviously very concerned about any kind of mitigation of those export markets,” said Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek. “When you have the potential of having some of these real key markets like China being reduced, that’s clearly going to have a negative impact on our industry.”

